Halo 3 Links, Info, and FAQ

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Consider this an expanded instruction manual on how Halo 3 and Bungie.net will work together in Halo 3. It contains everything you need to know about Halo 3, well, almost everything.


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Forge Basics
In Halo 2 there was a single sniper rifle on Colossus, and it was not so good. One of the new multiplayer features introduced in Halo 3 is the Forge. The Forge is an object layout editor, a tool to allow players to rework the various weapons, vehicles, and scenery that Bungie’s multiplayer designers have thoughtfully placed around Halo 3’s multiplayer maps.
Note: You can not change geometry.

Forge Object Editing
On the surface, the Forge is pretty straight forward. Create fusion coil, hurl at friend, repeat ad infinitum. However, there are some other things that you may choose to make yourself aware of if you wish to master your tools.

Advanced Forge Editing
At some point, players stop making piles of fusion coils, and get serious about setting up their maps. Fortunately, more control is provided. A multiplayer map in Halo 3 is configured almost entirely using objects, and the overwhelming majority of these objects are editable in the Forge.

Saved Films, New ViDOC
The long-awaited pre-launch ViDOC is here and it focuses on oft-discussed features Forge and Saved Films.
Saved Films is a cool new feature implemented in Halo 3.

Bungie.net
With a feature set designed to accompany and expand upon Halo 3’s incredibly rich offering, the changes to Bungie.net are pretty numerous and at a cursory glance overwhelming.

Matchmaking Playlists
In Halo 3’s Matchmaking system, you’ll find a ton of new options and abilities. Now it’s easier than ever to meet people you like, with similar skills and experience.

Networking in Halo 3
Halo 3 benefits from lots of cool Xbox Live and community features. To make the most of those, you’ll need Xbox Live Gold and a broadband network connection. However, it’s still possible to enjoy a Halo network experience without any online access at all, as you’ll see.

Bungie Pro (Expanded Fileshare)
Bungie Pro is a file storage and sharing solution that is not in any way, shape or form integral to your Halo 3 experience. Simply put, it's the expansion of storage for your files, these could be Films, Clips, Screenshots, Map Variants, Gametypes or some combination including some or all of the aforementioned.
Expand your Fileshare space: It'll cost 750 MS Point to change the standard 6 Slots and 25MB Fileshare, into the Bungie Pro 25 slots and 250MB Fileshare.

Audio/Video Guide
Your guide through the Bungie A/V Calibration tool

Campain Scoring
Read on to learn all about this new feature, how the best possible scores can be achieved and some devious tactics for beating your friends in those competitive 4-player matchups.

Enjoy.

[xUBRx Nova]

With the launch of Halo 3 just around the corner I thought it would be a good idea to post some links to FAQs/Tutorials made by Bungie. They include the how to's of using the Forge and Saved Film features in Halo 3.
There is a lot of information in the links below, and the new ViDoc is really cool, so enjoy.

Halo 3 How-to: Forge Basics

Halo 3 How-to: Forge Object Editing

Halo 3 How-to: Advanced Forge Editing

Halo 3 How-to: Saved Films, New ViDOC

I think that Save Films and Forge are what truly make Halo 3 Game of the year quality! I can't wait to show my friends how I just snioed ther heads off!

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Have you watched the ViDoc yet?
There is a really cool part that they show where 2 players are duking it out, and another player is in forge moving around shields to protect the red player, handing him equipment, and handing him weapons.
Pretty sweet, imo. You could have some pretty epic battles in a 4v4, or 8v8.

[xXHorrorHippoXx]

I have some great gametype ideas using forge...

[rabidhotdog]

Holy man, the things you could do with Forge....:cool:. At first I didn't realize the power of these features. Halo 3 could probably easily win GOTY with the new features.

[v Sim CO]

forge looks amazing, and the possibilities are endless. Custom Forge Game types FTW.

[TuTToAL]

thanks for the info! :=)

[TuTToAL]

I have some great gametype ideas using forge...

like what hippo??

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forge looks amazing, and the possibilities are endless. Custom Forge Game types FTW.

Yeah, you can definitely have some crazy custom games with Forge.

thanks for the info! :=)

np

[xXHorrorHippoXx]

Well actually I onyl have 2...one not using forge at all...
1: 100% Invisible Snipers
2: Use forge to move the flag spawns on "Narrows" ontop of the man cannons so that when you pick up your opponents flag, you shoot towards their base and have to run back!
PS: That second one is flawed after playing the map...You can still do it but you can just man cannon back...